Circled Plus Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Circled Plus because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+2295, which you can use as ⊕ in HTML, \2295 in CSS, or type with Alt+8853 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Circled Plus is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+2295 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. HTML also defines the named entity ⊕ for Circled Plus, but the numeric form ⊕ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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Alt + X hex
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Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut.

How to type circled plus on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 8 5 3 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 8853.
  4. Release Alt. The Circled Plus character (⊕) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type circled plus on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Circled Plus. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Circled Plus" and click the character to insert it.

How to use circled plus in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\2295"; ()
  • Python: \u2295 or chr(0x2295)
  • JavaScript: \u2295 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2295)
  • JSON: "\u2295"
  • LaTeX: $\oplus$ (math mode)

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ⊕?

No legacy Alt code exists for Circled Plus because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+2295 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type ⊕ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ⊕, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8853 not work?

Alt+8853 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Circled Plus?

The Unicode codepoint for Circled Plus is U+2295. You can use this value in HTML as ⊕, in CSS as \2295, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ⊕ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+2295, then click it.